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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.04, 64,996.85 and 26,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.04, 64,996.85 and 26,959.56 is: 37,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.04 : 64,996.85 = 26,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.04/64,996.85 = 26,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.04x = 64,996.85 × 26,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.04x = 1,752,286,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,286,477.39/47,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.61

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